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[Jas]

Sources have told myself and @AlexSpeier Dodgers have serious interest in Jon Lester, primed for late push http://fullcount.weei.com/sports/bo...r-poised-for-potential-late-negotiating-push/

Dodgers going after Lester?

 

[zroid]

one ace to dominate the reg season, one ace to dominate the yoffs...

makes sense

 

[cashman]

Dodgers going after Lester?

The Rangers are going to be the mystery team that swoops in.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

one ace to dominate the reg season, one ace to dominate the yoffs...

makes sense

It's the perfect combination!

 

[chicagocubsfan]

I get it know. Theos master plan is to have everyone blow their load on Lester while we sign Scherzer. Makes sense.

Spoiler

Cubs are fucked :

 

[User 479360]

Should I be happy about the Jays' addition of Michael Saunders?

 

[Lexxism]

Should I be happy about the Jays' addition of Michael Saunders?

If he stay healthy, why not?

 

[User 479360]

If he stay healthy, why not?

I just don't know much about him. Happ was a decent 4th or 5th starter most of the time.

 

[zroid]

Happ costs more next season so the value proposition wasn't there so much anymore

I guess he ended up being better than expected so the Jays got some trade value out of him

 

[jbug617]

Dodgers going after Lester?

Rosenthal cosigns the report

 

[Jas]

Rosenthal cosigns the report

I hope Pablo can pitch haha

 

[jbug617]

I hope Pablo can pitch haha

I expect them to make calls on Hamels and Shields.

 

[Opiate]

Sorry about the signing, Braves fans.

 

[User 479360]

Happ costs more next season so the value proposition wasn't there so much anymore

I guess he ended up being better than expected so the Jays got some trade value out of him

Fair enough

But is Saunders any good?

 

[chicagocubsfan]

Saunders is good but he is hurt a lot.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

It's the perfect combination!

But Lester also falters in the late innings!

 

[santeesioux]

Fair enough

But is Saunders any good?

Mariners fans are really pissed off about the trade, that's generally a good sign for your team.

 

[HarryDemeanor]

But Lester also falters in the late innings!

That's where the rebuilt bullpen comes in! Friedman is a genius!

 

[Macattk15]

Mariners fans are really pissed off about the trade, that's generally a good sign for your team.

He is definitely better than Happ.

He just needs to stay healthy ... but a lot of his health issues is from him slamming into walls and what not making catches etc ...

Turf isn't going to help him out any ... but he should be decent for you guys.

 

[Pryce]

Throwing about 150 at a SP scares me.

But fuck it, give me Lester.

 

[BigJonsson]

He is definitely better than Happ.

He just needs to stay healthy ... but a lot of his health issues is from him slamming into walls and what not making catches etc ...

Turf isn't going to help him out any ... but he should be decent for you guys.

And he's Canadian

 

[jbug617]

Going off what is reported looks like Andrew Miller is probably a Yankee.

 

[Windu]

Markakis for four years. yuck.

 

[Enron]

Markakis for four years. yuck.

eh. i feel eh.

 

[BFIB]

Markakis for four years. yuck.

Could be worse. Could have been Rasmus

 

[Malo]

Good article on Yoan Moncada and how he defected

Yankees need to sign him.

 

[jbug617]

Carfardo put out a new article and says Lester is probably going to get more than $25m per year
http://www.bostonglobe.com/sports/2...xAvNFNnQrgoFqUDknYdI/story.html?event=event25

If reports are true that the Dodgers have entered the mix (WEEI.com reported it first) and the Angels are lurking, then Lester is likely going to exceed $25 million a year.

It’s plausible he would exceed the $144 million over six years that Dodgers righty Zack Greinke received. Though there’s no confirmation of a Dodgers offer, they are the biggest payroll team in the game and in need of one more starting pitcher.

Jon Lester remains the top priority, but Cole Hamels, Johnny Cueto, and Jeff Samardzija are among the options for the Red Sox.

New president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman is going from the frugal Rays to the spending Dodgers. But he’s seen enough of Lester over the years in the American League East to know a money pitcher when he sees one. And with Cy Young and MVP winner Clayton Kershaw not performing so well in the postseason, Lester provides a guy who has built the reputation of being a money pitcher in the postseason.

The Angels certainly have a need for a front-line starter, but have indicated publicly that they would not get into the big name pitching game. We’ll see

 

[jbug617]

Headley got a 4yr deal

@JeffPassan: Sources: Clubs being told Chase Headley has a four-year offer for ~$65M. @JonHeymanCBS says Marlins interested. Unclear if that's the team.

 

[Chuck]

http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2014/12/jones-on-markakis-you-lose-a-brother.html

 

[Malo]

Headley got a 4yr deal

Welp, see ya Headley. Guess this means the Yankees are going to play Prado at third and have Refsnyder and Pierla battle it out for the second base starting job. I'm okay with that.

 

[Rock And Roll]

Looks like the Giants are going to have to trade for someone at the hot corner. David Freese? Trevor Plouffe would be a nice pick up.

 

[Sanjuro]

When will Lester be the 200m dollar man?

 

[Lambtron]

Looks like the Giants are going to have to trade for someone at the hot corner. David Freese? Trevor Plouffe would be a nice pick up.

I am guessing that Plouffe will not be made available until the trading deadline, assuming Sano comes up and sticks around then. I like him, though. He's a good player. It's too bad he's stuck on a team with King Shit Head Torii Hunter.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

Damn every team is making moves except the Giants. We're doomed next year.

 

[Purple Cheeto]

Fair enough

But is Saunders any good?

He was a 2 win OFer in limited playing time last season. His upside is probably about 3 wins, he also costs peanuts for this year and next year which makes him even more valuable.

In other news Vice of all places has an article up about the rather intriguing situation with the next big thing out of Cuba, Yoan Moncada.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Damn every team is making moves except the Giants. We're doomed next year.

I'm sure your next post will be "we signed Lester for $225m and can't sign anyone else? We're doomed next year!"

 

[zroid]

Damn every team is making moves except the Giants. We're doomed next year.

Well it is an odd numbered year

 

[Malo]

He was a 2 win OFer in limited playing time last season. His upside is probably about 3 wins, he also costs peanuts for this year and next year which makes him even more valuable.

In other news Vice of all places has an article up about the rather intriguing situation with the next big thing out of Cuba, Yoan Moncada.

Look up a few posts brah.

 

[Sanjuro]

What's most important is which minor league team is going to take care of Manny this season.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

I'm sure your next post will be "we signed Lester for $225m and can't sign anyone else? We're doomed next year!"

More like "we're starting Matt Duffy at 3rd and Hunter Strickland as 4th starter next year, we're doomed!"

 

[HarryDemeanor]

Damn every team is making moves except the Giants. We're doomed next year.

Oh no. How terrible.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Oh no. How terrible.

I know, it's not like the Dodgers failing regardless of odd or even year!

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

Damn every team is making moves except the Giants. We're doomed next year.

Does losing players count as making moves?

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Does losing players count as making moves?

It does if it works out down the road!

 

[HarryDemeanor]

I know, it's not like the Dodgers failing regardless of odd or even year!

I have hope every year! We might make it to the Wild Card this time!

 

[BaltimoreLarry]

It does if it works out down the road!

I fully expect Markakis and Cruz to go in the tank.

Pablo Sandoval hopefully goes MVP level and the tears flow.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Pablo Sandoval hopefully goes MVP level and the tears flow.

In clearing out the east coast of desserts maybe.

 

[WesternHeretic]

I fully expect Markakis and Cruz to go in the tank.

Pablo Sandoval hopefully goes MVP level and the tears flow.

No Larry!

 

[Malo]

I fully expect Markakis and Cruz to go in the tank.

Pablo Sandoval hopefully goes MVP level and the tears flow.

You want a player on a division rival to win MVP? Ok

 

[XiaNaphryz]

You want a player on a division rival to win MVP? Ok

Knowing Larry he'd probably rather the Patriots win another Super Bowl if it meant San Francisco loses against them in the process. Same with harson, their Bay Area hate is beyond logic.